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Thanks for your question. This means that you had 5 grafts placed to bypass your blockages. I'm unable to say how many blockages you had, and the number of grafts can vary. It all depends on the location of the blockages. For example, if a blockage is in the middle of a vessel, then one bypass will take care of it. However, if the blockage is located just before the vessel divides, it would require two grafts, one to each vessel past the dividing point.

Why do you need bypass surgery? If you are suffering chest pain or other symptoms that may indicate a cardiovascular problem, your doctor will likely want you to undergo an angiogram (cardiac catheterization) to see if your coronary arteries are blocked by plaque. A blockage can cause a decrease in the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart, and over time can lead to debilitating chest pain or a heart attack. If angioplasty proves unsuccessful, the position of the blockage is too difficult to access by angioplasty, or you have severe blockages in multiple major vessels, your doctor may recommend that you undergo coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Bypass surgery has been performed for nearly 40 years. Cardiovascular surgeons have received extensive training on bypass techniques. More than 500,000 bypass procedures are performed each year in the United States, making it the most frequently performed major surgery in the country. What happens during bypass surgery...

The subject matter of Gastric Bypass Revision Surgery has been given much attention in previous posts, but I will touch again on why revisions are sought by many patients who have had Gastric Bypass Surgery.
Three General Reasons for Revision Weight Loss Surgery: 1. Complications present following bariatric surgery and revisions are needed as corrective measures 2. Anticipated weight loss was not achieved following bariatric surgery 3. Weight is regained following bariatric surgery Duodenal Switch Surgery Explained
A detailed explanation of the Duodenal Switch Procedure was given in a prior post titled " Is Duodenal Switch the Right Weight-Loss Surgery for You ." Basically, Duodenal Switch Surgery is a method that limits the amount of food that can be absorbed by the stomach as well as the number of calories absorbed and used by the body. Duodenal Switch also is referred to as vertical gastrectomy with duodenal switch, biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, and gas...

Gastric Bypass Surgery Can Save Your Life, too There are benefits to gastric bypass surgery that can be easily detected. Physical change and physical appearance can be readily seen, and I admit that it is nice to be complimented regarding those particular changes. I feel better about myself, and my self-esteem has grown. That is not why I had gastric bypass surgery. Improved appearance and elevated self-esteem are collateral benefits but hardly the primary reasons for my decision. Not at all. The primary reason for my having gastric bypass surgery is that I was afraid. I seldom felt well, and my mortality had never been so apparent. Gastric Bypass Can Reduce Risk for Death Weight-loss surgery has been proven to be effective in either diminishing or relieving altogether obesity related medical conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and sleep apnea. Results from a recent Utah study that compared patients who had had gastric bypass surgery with those of an obese c...

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